North Central Thames Foundation School
Individual Placement Description - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Placement
The
department
The type of
work to expect
and learning
opportunities
F1 Respiratory Medicine
10 Consultants 2 F1s, 2 Registrars, 1 trust grade
F1 duties, Ward based
The overall educational objectives of the F1 year are to provide the trainee with the
knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to
 Take a history and examine a patient
 Identify and synthesise problems
 Prescribe safely
 Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
 Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
 Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
 Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
 Act in a professional manner at all times
 Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of
patients with general medical problems
 Educate patients effectively
Become life-long learners and teachers
Location
University College London Hospital
Supervisor(s)
Dr H Booth, Prof J Brown, Dr J Porter, Dr J George, Dr T Hillman, Dr J Quint (rotational
basis)
Main duties of General inpatients, ward administration, arranging investigations and collating results.
the placement They will have opportunity to work with the consultants and SpRs in the day to day
management of Respiratory patients. Good exposure to non-invasive ventilation and the
opportunity to learn core skills such as PEFR and ABGs.
Typical
Daily:
WR 0900 Handover 1700
working
Mon:
Consultant WR/Ward Jobs
pattern in this
Tues:
Consultant WR/ Ward Jobs
placement
Morning report 1200
Wed:
Consultant WR/ Ward Jobs
F1 teaching monthly/ Medical Grand Ground
Departmental teaching - weekly
Thurs:
Consultant WR/ Ward Jobs
Fri:
Consultant WR/ Ward Jobs
On call requirements: Work Pattern: Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700, I in 5 for weekend
work
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), situated in the West
information
End of London, is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom and provides first
class acute and specialist services both locally and to patients from throughout the UK
and abroad.
The new state-of-the-art University College Hospital which opened in 2005, is the focal
point of the Trust and is the workplace for this post. UCLH was one of the first trusts to
gain foundation status.
The Trust has an international reputation and a tradition of innovation. Our excellence in
research and development was recognised in December 2006 when it was announced
that, in partnership with University College London (UCL), we would be one of the
country’s five comprehensive biomedical research centres.
Alongside our relationship with the world leading UCL and Royal Free medical school,
we enjoy close links with London South Bank and City universities offering the very best
in training and education.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.